Saints beat writer Brian Allee-Walsh says the team’s starting RB job is Mark Ingram’s to lose.  Tough to argue with that.  New Orleans paid a hefty price to trade up to snag Ingram.  And he’s more talented than Pierre Thomas an…

Vikings HC Leslie Frazier confirmed that the team would like QB Christian Ponder under center for Week 1 — assuming the lockout is lifted soon.  "That would be the ideal situation," Frazier said.  "We’ve got our Matt Ryan…

With the Cowboys drafting Oklahoma RB DeMarco Murray in the 3rd-round, RB Marion Barber is a near-lock to be released this offseason.  But ESPN’s Calvin Watkins believes RB Tashard Choice’s roster spot is also in jeopardy.  We’re not buying i…

Bengals HC Marvin Lewis says re-signing free-agent RB Cedric Benson is the team’s highest offseason priority.  The Bengals didn’t draft a RB until the 7th-round, so RB Bernard Scott would enter training camp as the starter if Benson bolts.  B…

Giants K Lawrence Tynes recently revealed that he underwent hernia surgery and minor "clean-up" procedures on his left ankle and right heel this offseason.  He’s expected to be fine for training camp, but with so many other kic…

By John Lanzafame In an offseason besieged by news of the NFL Lockout, the NFL Draft provided a welcome return […]

According to Lions beat writer Tom Kowalski, RB Jahvid Best is now "completely healthy" after struggling through dual turf toe injuries last year.  Kowalski believes Best will see 20-25 touches per game and is "ready for a big seaso…

RB Kareem Huggins’ 2010 season ended in October with a nasty knee injury.  It was originially reported as a torn ACL, but Bucs beat writer Roy Cummings says Huggins "blew out everything."  He underwent complete recons…

Bucs beat writer Rick Stroud believes CB Aqib Talib is "all but gone" from Tampa Bay.  Aqib has had numerous off-field incidents since entering the league in 2008, and is now facing aggravated assault charges for a March 21st shooting.&n…